Arid Dune Ecosystems

General Introduction: Desert Sand Dunes and Aims of the Book - Special Characteristics of the Nizzana Research SiteBreckle S-W, Yair A, Veste M Part A: The NW Negev 1 Geological Background of the Nizzana AreaDavid B, A.Yair, A. 2 Geo-Ecology of the NW Negev Sand FieldYair A, Veste M, Breckle S-W 3 Formation and Geomorphology of the NW Negev Sand DunesTsoar H, Blumberg DG, Wenkart R 4 The Regional Climatic SettingLittmann T, Berkowicz SM 5 Soil Characteristics and Pattern of the Nizzana Research SiteBlume H-P, Beyer L, Pfisterer U, Felix-Henningsen P 6 Land Use and its Effect on the Mobilization and Stabilization of the NW Negev Sand DunesTsoar H Part B: Ecosystem Patterns 7 The Flora of the Nizzana Research SiteTielbörger K, Prasse R, Leschner H 8 The Vegetation of the Nizzana Research SiteTielbörger K, Prasse R, Bornkamm R 9 A Glance on the Fauna of NizzanaFilser J, Prasse R 10 Biological CrustsBüdel B, Veste M 11 Land Cover in the Nizzana Sandy Arid Ecosystem. Mapping Surface Properties with Multi-Spectral Remote Sensing DataHill J, Ulelhoven T, Jarmer T, Yair A Part C: Ecosystem Processes 12 Topoclimate and MicroclimateLittmann T 13 Evaporation, Transpiration and DewLittmann T, Veste M 14 Sand Movement and Dune Stability - Morphological Changes at Active Dune CrestsAllgaier A 15 Aeolian Sand Transport and Vegetation CoverAllgaier A 16 Soil Processes and Salt Dynamics in Dune SoilsFelix-Henningsen P, Rummel B, Blume H-P 17 Run-off and Erosion Processes within a Dune SystemKidron GJ, Yair A 18 Effects of Surface Runoff and Subsurface Flow on the Spatial Variability of Water Resources in Longitudinal DunesYairA 19 Atmospheric Input of Nutrient Elements and Dust into the Sand Dune Field of the NW NegevLittmann T, Schultz A 20 Succession Stages in the Recovery Processes of the Topsoil Crust in a Disturbed Sandy Arid AreaYair A 21 Dew Formation and Activity of Biological Soil CrustsVeste M, Heusinkveld BG, Berkowicz SM, Breckle S-W, Littmann T, Jacobs AFG 22 Nitrogen

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